| 单词 | recess |
| 释义 | recess /ri ses", ree"ses/, n. 1. temporary withdrawal or cessation from the usual work or activity. 2. a period of such withdrawal. 3. a receding part or space, as a bay or alcove in a room. 4. an indentation in a line or extent of coast, hills, forest, etc. 5. recesses, a secluded or inner area or part: in the recesses of the palace. v.t. 6. to place or set in a recess. 7. to set or form as or like a recess; make a recess or recesses in: to recess a wall. 8. to suspend or defer for a recess: to recess the Senate. v.i. 9. to take a recess. [1510-20; < L recessus a withdrawal, receding part, equiv. to reced(ere) to RECEDE1 + -tus suffix of v. action, with dt > ss] Syn. 1. respite, rest, break, vacation. |
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